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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Basford Canales and Krishani Dhanji

Moderate Liberals warn Angus Taylor against adopting Trump-style immigration policies

Newly elected Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor speaks to the media during a press conference after a special party room meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Friday, February 13, 2026. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING
One Liberal MP said they were concerned the party would move further to the right under its new leader, Angus Taylor. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Liberal MPs have warned their new leader, Angus Taylor, against lurching further to the right and imposing “blanket bans” on immigration after a proposal was leaked to adopt hardline Trump-like policies to ban immigrants from specific regions under terrorist control – including Gaza and Lebanon.

Guardian Australia reported on Monday an immigration plan drafted under the former leader Sussan Ley proposed banning migrants from 37 regions of 13 countries where listed terrorist organisations have territorial control.

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